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What to do and see in Montanita, Santa Elena Province: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Montanita, Ecuador including Montanita Spanish School - Day Classes, Ecuador Parapente, Cascadas de Dos Mangas, Monumento del Surfista, Plaza Comunal.
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1. Montanita Spanish School - Day Classes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 319 reviews
Reviewed By yusufventures - Manchester, United Kingdom
To kick start my trip around South and Central America I decided to join a Spanish school, due to my complete lack of Spanish ability, that also had options for surfing and I stumbled upon Montanita Spanish school. I spent a total of 4 weeks at the Montanita Spanish school along with the accommodation at the nearby Cabanas and I very much enjoyed my time there. The classes are split between morning grammar classes and afternoon practical classes. I opted to join the group classes which I enjoyed particularly when it came to the practical lessons in the afternoon and the Spanish games that were played. The teachers were very friendly and knowledgable and I liked the fact that they stuck to giving explanations in Spanish in order to immerse you in the language. The level of grammar taught was quite intensive and the notes I took will surely help me as I continue to learn on my own. The school itself has a nice relaxed vibe to it. They offer drinking water, coffee, tea and even bread and juice during the morning lessons. The classes on the roof are particularly nice as they offer a great view of Montanita. There are also many activities to keep you occupied outside of school hours. I of course took part in surfing which was generally in between classes or first thing in the morning daily and a few lessons of Salsa which can be done any weekday evening provided you have at least 2 people interested. There were also social activities such as BBQ's, Surf trips, beach cleaning, welcome dinners and cultural festival days. I took part in as many as I could and had a great time at each one. The interns and staff were great engaging with me often and just generally being fun to be around. I would gladly go back in the future and one thing I would do differently would perhaps be to live with a host family so that I am practicing Spanish throughout the day, I admittedly got a bit too comfortable speaking English during the evenings. All in all it is a great spot to learn Spanish, surfing and to just generally have a great time.
2. Ecuador Parapente
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Paragliding Montañita - We fly Paragliding in front of the sea on the Ruta del Spondylus (Ruta del Sol).
3. Cascadas de Dos Mangas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By SterreA2
We had a great and exciting hike to the dos mangas waterfall trough the jungle-like forest. Our guide pointed out a lot of beautiful and special trees, flowers, birds and other animals. In 4 different spots we saw monkeys and we even saw a tucan bird. Our guide was great and even though we speak very basic Spanish and he didn't speak English, we understood each other. We booked our tour guide in the town of Dos Mangas instead of down in Montañita and this saved us $30. Just take a cab to Dos Mangas and arrange the rest ar the park entrance. Make sure to bring repellent, water and some food (its a 4 hour hike, mostly flat). Great hike!
